Chapter 1647
Chapter 1647 - 1643: Carrot
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Some people, when they go crazy, they even beat themselves up... But Lu Ping’an had never seen anyone rob their own family before.
But seriously, looking at how elated Chris was, she seemed even happier than when she had looted a Rule-level weapon before.
Clearly, the person in charge on the other side was almost crying...
"Which Quasi-God or eighth-tier belongs to you....uh, don’t tell me about factions, I can’t tell them apart, just tell me the highest position backing you?"
"Su Wen, Your Excellency? Uh, never heard of him.....oh, the best Quasi-God candidate to join the Church from the Exotic Realm? Oh, then it’s okay."
Having completed the communication, Lu Ping’an ignored the distressed person in charge and smiled at Big Cat who was rummaging through the top-tier seed vault on the other side.
"Take more; don’t be shy with me."
In an instant, the atmosphere became even more awkward, and the store manager was trembling all over... not out of anger, but fear.
As a semi-upper layer emergency response, he was very clear about his "BOSS"’s behavior pattern, with a pile of borderline actions, and this was a sign of impending retribution.
However, Lu Ping’an was completely unaware... In his view, choosing to settle in this sensitive area was already a form of betrayal, especially under the circumstances of Linnu Force’s call to move southward and eastward, not to mention the identity of people from the Exotic Realm. Looking at these blatantly excessive arms, it was likely that they were preparing to take advantage of the war in the Eastern Country to start a rebellion in the north.
So, it was time to give them a joint warning.
Lu Ping’an and Chris window-shopped their way around, specifically targeting special channels like Secret Realms and the Black Market. Every place they visited was trembling in fear... Massive losses were actually nothing; the real problem was the loss of face and dignity from being "humiliated and beaten."
After all, reputation and dignity are assets, especially in the grey and black markets.
The mission for Lu Ping’an was to serve as a "show of force"..... to persuade them to behave during the war period and not to start trouble in the rear.
And along the way, Lu Ping’an was certain that the intelligence reports from Wanjing were not baseless.
Too many "products" exceeded the standard; there were few high-tech, latest-spec products, but there was an abundance of insane, wide-scale lethal weapons, countless dangerous and anti-human items.
".....Perhaps they can’t organize a powerful legion, but a mutual destruction or even dragging this land down with them is something they can repeatedly cause."
The poor man’s nuclear warheads... all kinds of biological and biochemical viruses, Lu Ping’an had seen enough of them.
"This actually involves you as well... The ’Freedom Virus’ created by the King of Mercy has become a focal point of research for various forces. Allegedly, the number of fish-mouth people that died from it has already surpassed those killed by the bio-chemical viruses of Quasi-Gods."
"Uh, when in fact, if one reconciles with their other half, nobody would die."
".....Too much dark humor, points deducted, you’re punished to help me carry gifts."
As she spoke, Chris piled a bunch of boxes of various sizes onto Lu Ping’an and walked towards the next shop with a smile.
Actually, Lu Ping’an’s reputation and authority now were mainly built on that one event involving the Awakening Virus.
Now, this "Life Blessing" that was treated as a virus had traveled back through the Plane Gate to the Octopus Domain, becoming a new threat facing the race across countless worlds.
As a result, Lu Ping’an was even starting to get a bit of notoriety in the Multi-universe... Of course, it was infamy.
And this "great villain" was clearly aware yet pretended to be confused, claiming his virus was harmless if one just "lives in peaceful coexistence with their new self"... No wonder Chris accused him of having a dark sense of humor.
Authority and power are the best access passes, with Lu Ping’an and Chris walking together, it’s akin to two super nuclear warheads strolling around, a deterrent and a warning in themselves.
At the same time, the gains on Lu Ping’an’s side were also substantial, acquiring some technologies and assets that money can’t buy.
"...How do I write the report when I get back...uh, just say that there’s a bunch of unstable factors, bound to explode sooner or later."
These are all marginalized individuals to begin with, plus refugees and disaster victims from various foreign countries, mixed together with a large number of mid to high-level professionals... Those at the grassroots have nothing but hatred and discontent, marginal individuals and cultists abound with illegal technologies and methods, and while the top combat powers may have the highest density in the world, they are the group with the biggest disparity in status.
These people mixed together, their negative emotions and ambitions resonating with one another, the only reason troubles haven’t started is that the time isn’t right yet.
"We need to find a way to send them to the battlefield and get rid of them..."
Don’t be fooled by Big Cat always causing trouble, Lu Ping’an seems like a peacemaker and appears to be a soft-liner, but in reality, the content he’s considering is the most dangerous.
But in the next moment, Lu Ping’an shook his head, he was a newcomer after all, these people had no trust in him, and today’s confrontations had only widened the gap, it was simply impossible to gain trust... and without trust, it was naturally impossible to touch upon the decisions of the highest echelons.
"If you can’t do it, I can’t do it, the Eastern Country can’t do it... but what about these Sakura Islanders, the masters of this place, can’t they do it either?"
"Oh, I get it...maybe it’s really worth a try."
Sakura Island refugees have already mingled with the local fringe elements and advanced combat powers, especially the backbones of various organizations, which have been infiltrated by too many Sakura Islanders.
Their interests are intertwined, so naturally, they will advance and retreat together to a certain extent.
So, if Lu Ping’an gets those Sakura Islanders to act, could it lead these dangerous elements as well...
"It’s worth a try..."
The next day, a message from Wanjing came through, broadcasted by all radio and TV stations.
𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚
"Regarding the distribution of the spoils from Sakura Island, according to military achievements the land shall be enfeoffed, similar to the noble enfeoffments of the old days, here it is divided according to first-class and second-class merits...."
In an instant, New Tokyo boiled over, every street and media outlet was bustling with discussion.
This bait is substantial, do they really believe their military exploits could redeem Sakura Island?
"No, the thought of their homeland being awarded to people from other countries, especially Easterners, is simply insufferable..."
This is a blatant bait, also a carrot on a stick that everyone understands...everyone knows that the recovery of Sakura Island is not an immediate affair, and this distribution of interests may never be achieved.
But, once the carrot is dangled, the national enthusiasm erupts instantly.
Now if any politician tries to stop it... even if there are citizens on the streets saying "it can’t be done," they’ll be labeled as defeatists and ethnic traitors and beaten up.
Some matters, once they touch on emotions, naturally prevent the rise of rational thinking.
Watching a vast number of young extraordinaries choose to join the legion, many of whom have backgrounds in special local organizations, Lu Ping’an knows that most of his goal has been achieved.
"...Let our people take action too, right, wasn’t there someone saying that even if we take it back, the Eastern Country would hold the majority? Well, let our keyboard warriors blow some air, say how many Sakura Islanders there are right now, that a cozy little island is all filled up..."
Lu Ping’an, full of black humor, continues to craft his malicious hellish jokes.
— End of Chapter 1647 —